Monkey Drainer, the cryptocurrency phishing scammer responsible for some of the most high-profile and high-value Web3 thefts, has shut down and moved on to better things. PeckShield, a blockchain security firm, reported that their wallet deposited approximately 200 Ether ETHtickers worth $330,000 into the crypto mixing service Tornado Cash in an attempt to conceal their funds. Since late 2022, they are estimated to have stolen up to $13 million in cryptocurrencies and NFTs. News Sorce

Due to high-profile bankruptcies in the industry, Visa and Mastercard have delayed the launch of new blockchain partnerships until market conditions improve and a clearer regulatory framework is established. This comes after a period of improved relations between payment giants and cryptocurrency firms, with Mastercard investigating payments in USD Coin and Visa focusing on stablecoin settlements. Visa and Mastercard have partnered with cryptocurrency exchange Binance to issue crypto-fiat-linked payment cards, but Binance has been embroiled in regulatory squabbles and has suspended US dollar deposits and withdrawals as a result of its banking partner’s decision to reduce cryptocurrency exposure. News Sorce